Middle Grades Group #1WebQuest for 8th Grade Georgia StudiesComputer Literacy in EducationFall 2007Designed By: Amy Ward, Ashley Bailey, & Heide Watson

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E.Q. – What misconceptions are there about the Civil War and what do they mean to us? How do these misconceptions affect the history of the Civil War in Georgia?

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o Your group’s mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find as many misconceptions about the Civil War using your social studies book and the websites on the following pages as you can. Once you find one (or more) misconception(s) that you want to discuss, take notes on that misconception.

o Your group will then create a “Special Edition” newspaper using Microsoft Publisher, dispelling the misconception(s) that your group has picked.

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The TaskYour project includes:

1. An article about a misconception(s) by each member of the group.

2. Pictures and captions that go along with the misconception(s).3. Specific information about the misconception and how it

relates to Civil War history in Georgia. Written in the form of an article.

4. You may include “advertisements”.5. Be creative!6. Even though this is a group project, you will be asked to fill out

a review on each of your group members. These will be handed out during class.

7. The last component of the project will be a half page reflection on the project. Your thoughts and ideas related to the assignment and how you think you did on the project personally. Due the day you turn in the final product.

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There are 4 main parts to this project:1. Gaining Background Knowledge2. Collecting Information3. Writing and Assembling the “Special Edition”

Newspaper4. Presenting Your Group’s Findings and

Information to the Class

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1. Gaining Background KnowledgeBefore researching and collecting information about misconception of the Civil War, as a group, you will need to read the unit on the Civil War for background information. This background information will help you in your research in trying to find misconceptions.

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2. Collecting InformationUse the Websites on the following pages to research for your misconceptions. Check your book to make sure it is not a widely accepted concept before you choose it. For example, many books state that slavery is the cause of the Civil War. Slavery is one of MANY issues that led to the Civil War. Research these…

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3. Writing and Assembling the “Special Edition” NewspaperTo create the newspaper, follow these instructions:

a. Click “Start” – “Programs” – “Microsoft Office” – “Microsoft Publisher”

b. Click “Publications for Print”c. Click “Newsletters”d. Then Choose a template from the choices in the right side

window.e. Once you choose a template, you can just click in a space and

replace the text with your own.f. If you have any questions, raise your hand and a teacher will

come and help you.

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4. Presenting Your Group’s Findings and Information to the ClassWhen your group is finished, your group will print your newspaper and present it to the class. Each person in the group should be able to tell their misconception and explain it and its contribution to the Civil War.

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Websites- Just click on the icon to connect to the site you want to visit.

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Exemplary4

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 Tasks All your tasks are completed on time, have meaning, and are appealing

All your tasks are completed, have meaning, and are appealing

All your tasks are completed and are appealing

All your tasks are completed

Presentation Presentation is done on due date, is informative, includes all necessary information

Presentation is informative, includes all necessary information

Presentation includes all necessary information

Did not present

Evaluations  Evaluations turned in

and an average rating of 5

Evaluations turned in and an average rating of 3

Evaluations turned in and an average rating of 1

Evaluations not turned in

Reflection Reflection is completed and turned in on time

Reflection is completed but not turned in on time.

Reflection is turned in but not complete

Reflection is not done

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o The Civil War had many causes and many results that are not necessarily taught in the everyday classroom. The misconceptions that you find will help you, as a learner and as a member of the community, realize these causes and effects that are not “emphasized” in the regular classroom are very important to the history of not only Georgia, but to the history of the United States.

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Standardso SS8H6 - The student will analyze the impact of the Civil War and

Reconstruction on Georgia.o SS8H11 - The student will evaluate the role of Georgia in the

modern civil rights movement.o SS8CG4 - The student will analyze the role of the judicial branch in

Georgia state government.o SS8H10 - The student will evaluate key post-World War II

developments of Georgia from 1945 to 1970.o SS8H8 - The student will analyze the important events that occurred

after World War I and their impact on Georgia.o SS8H9 - The student will describe the impact of World War II on

Georgia's development economically, socially, and politically.o SS8H7 - The student will evaluate key political, social, and

economic changes that occurred in Georgia between 1877 and 1918.

o SS8H3 - The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.

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Credits and References

o www.georgiastandards.orgo Thank you to Mrs. Pilgrim for WebQuest

help (and questions answered).o Georgia in the Americas, Hartcourt

Publishingo The WebQuest Pageo Ashley Baileyo Amy Wardo Heide Watson

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